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Diploma of Business

La Trobe University

Diploma

Campus

Mid Year Intake?

Study Mode

Entry Requirements

Albury-Wodonga

No

Full-time internal, Part-time internal

VCE Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in English other than EAL. NSW HSC Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English or equivalent; Students must also meet the academic requirements depending on the country where they completed their previous studies; The standard English language requirements include a minimum IELTS overall score of 6.0 with no individual band less than 6.0

Bendigo

No

Full-time internal, Part-time internal

Mildura

No

Full-time internal, Part-time internal

Shepparton

No

Full-time internal, Part-time internal

Sydney

No

Full-time internal

Course Description

This one-year qualification opens doors for students returning to study, trying out business for the first time, or looking for an alternative entry into higher education. Studying business will introduce students to organisations and structures, increase their commercial awareness and build useful practical knowledge. At the Sydney Campus (only available to international students), students can fast-track this course and complete it in eight months or take the standard 12-month completion.

Subjects you can Study

Business

About La Trobe University

La Trobe University, believes that higher education has the power to transform people and societies. Their goal is to make a difference to their students, staff, and the communities they serve.

In 2016, La Trobe was ranked in the QS Top 50 Under 50 for the first time, making them one of the world's best young universities. They are also ranked in the world's top 400 universities by all three major ranking agencies: QS World University Rankings 2016-2017, Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2016-2017 and the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2016.

La Trobe's research is focused on resolving some of the greatest challenges of our time. Researchers in facilities like the La Trobe Institute of Molecular Science and the Centre for Agribioscience are driving new ways to fight disease, and tackle climate change, drought and other threats to Australian agriculture.

Work placements are an important part of La Trobe's courses and students find work experience with organisations like CSIRO, the Australian Synchrotron, Deloitte and the University's partner hospitals. Students also receive hands-on training in facilities including a TV studio, an archaeological dig simulation site, moot court, and on field trips to places like Victoria's alpine wilderness.

La Trobe encourages its students to participate in overseas study programs including studying law in Shanghai, nanotechnology in Tokyo, archaeology in Mexico and urban planning in Sri Lanka. In 2014, the University awarded travel grants and scholarships to 852 undergraduate and postgraduate students to study with partners like Michigan State University and the University of Essex.

The University has eight campuses in Victoria and NSW and is the largest provider of university education in regional Victoria. The University has more than 170,000 graduates, including CEOs, parliamentarians, human rights activists, medical researchers and Olympians.

Provider CRICOS: 00115M

Diploma

Duration

Albury-Wodonga

Full-time internal = 1 year

Part-time internal = 2 years

Bendigo

Full-time internal = 1 year

Part-time internal = 2 years

Mildura

Full-time internal = 1 year

Part-time internal = 2 years

Shepparton

Full-time internal = 1 year

Part-time internal = 2 years

Sydney

Full-time internal = 1 year

Structure

Students must complete 8 subjects, totalling 120 credit points. The program comprises four core foundation subjects and four elective subjects. Three of these must be from Business, Economics and Law, and one may be chosen from any discipline across the University.

Entry Requirements

VCE Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in English other than EAL. NSW HSC Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English or equivalent; Students must also meet the academic requirements depending on the country where they completed their previous studies; The standard English language requirements include a minimum IELTS overall score of 6.0 with no individual band less than 6.0

Study Pathways

Students can articulate into the second year of the Bachelor of Business.

Life after Study

Business and management

Where are graduates that studied Business and management at La Trobe University?

15%

6%

70%

6%

Public sector

Private practice

Private industry

Working overseas

Related Careers

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